So as far as Java goes, it is still a security issue as it was about a year ago? I have a few small projects I'd like to do that need to be cross-platform compatible (and they also need to be desktop based--not web based). Is it "safe" to use Java at this time?

I would say no for three reasons. 1) You can't always count on it being up to date (a problem with any program), 2) Java vulnerabilities are discovered frequently (there are a lot of new ones), and 3) java's patch cycle isn't the greatest to say the least.

I'd suggest listening to the pauldotcom podcast; they're entertaining and they have semi-frequent rants about java.

Netflix does not need Java, it may use it if you have it installed, but I've watched streaming Netflix for years without Java installed on my computers.

However, I now have to have Java installed (since January of this year) because of Cisco's Networking Academy online exams for my CCNA classes, and the current version of Java seems to be highly geared towards security.

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